The Box

The box has the words NEW RELEASE stamped on it with black ink and is sitting on my doorstep. It’s … More

My Writing Journey

I participated in a #kidlit Pakistani author-illustrator story hop on Instagram and thought I’d share my writing journey via images … More

Story Behind How I Got A Book Deal and Went to Auction!

I wrote this bookish post** in January 2020, and it is now officially June 2020! I am now officially able … More

A Lesson from Tomatoes

I’ve been tackling a middle grade novel and was googling gardening things for a book (probably all my books for … More

How I Got My Literary Agent

I’ve been wanting to share the details for some time now in case this may be helpful for anyone querying! … More

My Author’s Visit to Buffalo, New York!

Last weekend I was honored to be invited to the 2019 KidsLit Week and the 5th Annual WNY Children’s Book … More

2 New Books Deals (!!) and 5 Fun Things…

Today is Z’s last day of first grade. I can’t believe she will be a second grader, the grade I … More

Book Review: A Quranic Odyssey

Author Umm Muhemmed wrote this enlightening book, A Quranic Odyssey. The book is illustrated by Azra Momin  and is written for an … More

Eggs to Eggs, Smiles to Smiles…

This summer I haven’t strung my words together just so. Rather than write, I peruse blogs of mothers who have … More

12 Beautiful Things

12 Beautiful Things I’ve Enjoyed: Video: Japanese high schoolers seeing a chick hatch outside its egg. Mind boggling! Do you dream … More

“The Green Bicycle” Book Review!

Recently I got the chance to ride my bicycle again after quite some time, meaning many months. I used to … More

9 Non-Goals

Last year, I was inspired by blogger Erin Loechner, who instead of writing resolutions wrote non-goals in 2015 and 2016. Gentle ways … More

ALA’s Notable Children’s Books – 2016

I’m still learning the ways of the publishing world since I’m a first-time author. I always get a thrill of … More

Round Up: My Favorite Blogs, Books, and Podcasts!

“It’s lunchtime again – Brian’s least favorite part of the day. Another twenty l-o-n-g minutes of kids talking and laughing … More

Reassuring Weight

“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. “Pooh!” he whispered. “Yes, Piglet?” “Nothing,” said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw. “I just … More

Rosy Warmth

I’ve been reading lots of chapter books lately. Classics and New books and books on book lists and books full … More

Ramadanish

It’s Ramadan again! I’ve enjoyed reading people’s Ramadan Facebook statuses of how they’re going to do the best this month … More

Words with Weight

“She had always wanted words, she loved them; grew up on them. Words gave her clarity, brought reason, shape.” ― … More

New Voice: Reem Faruqi on Lailah’s Lunchbox

I have read Cynthia Leitich Smith‘s blog Cynsations for a while. It is a great place for author information, resources, and most importantly, inspiration! … More

10 Question Illustrator Interview with Lea Lyon

“I tried to make the illustrations be both a mirror and a window for the reader,” – Lea Lyon, Illustrator. I … More